Combined shuttle, bobbin, and winding device



F. F. SCHMIEGE COMBINED SHUTTLE, BOBBIN, AND WINDING DEVICE Filed Oct. '27, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Illi'l Jan. 8, 1929.

F. F. SCHMIEGE COMBINED SHUTTLE, BOBBIN, AND WINDING DEVICE Filed Oct. 2'7, 1926 T 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 III L ll iIIII// Patented Jan. 8, 1929.

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FRANK F. SCHMIEGE, OF APPLETON, WISCONSIN. I

COMBINED SHUTTLE, BOBBIN, AND WINDING DEVICE.

Application filedpctober 27, 1928; Serial No. 144,572.

the outer turns thereof, thus relieving the wire from the strain resulting from the revolving of the bobbins and also eliminating the difiicult-y incident to the removal ot soft wire and the too rapid removal ofhard wire from the usual cone shaped bobbins especiaL ly when the latter are confined to thin flat shuttles. r

A further object is to provide a bobbin having an inner'face portion upon which the wire or the like is wound, the inner face por t-ion being removable prior to the insertion of the bobbin in the shuttle to permit the wire to be fed from the inner turns 7 instead of the outer turns of the wire in the bobbin.

A further object is to providea novel form bobbin having one of the side plates thereof provided with an opening to permit the removal of the portions of the bobbin upon which the wire is initially wound.

A further object is to provide a bobbin ineluding a pair of side plates separ ted and de tached from each other, the plates being provided with means for clamping .them in proper position with respect to each other when it is inserted in the shuttle.

A, further object is to provide a novel form of shuttle for the improved bobbin.

Other objects and advantages of the inven tion will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the drawings I have shown one embodiment of the invention. In this showing,

Figure 1 is a plan view of the bobbin in position on the winding device, V

Figure 2 is central longitudinal sectional view through the same,

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the same,

Figure 4 is an edge elevation of the complete bobbin removed from the winding device Figure 5 is a face view of one of the-bobbin plates,

Figure 6 is a detail section on line 66 of Figure 5,

Figure 7 is a plan view of the shuttle, I

Figure 8 is an edge elevation of the same,

including spaced plates 28 and 29.

Figure 9 is a transverse sectional View on line 9-9 of Figure 7, showing the bobbin in position,

F igure 10 is a similar view on line 10 10 of Figure 7, 1

Figure 11 is V a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the bobbin,

Figure 12 is a detail perspective of one of the bobbin plate spacing members. 7 Referring to Figures 1 to 3 inclusive,-the numeral 10 designates abobbin winder as a whole including a body portion 11 mounted upon a shaft 12 to be rotated thereby. The body portion is provided centrally thereof with a substantiallyelliptical portion 13, for, a purpose to be described. Inwardly of the" portion 13, the body ofthe winder is pro-.

vided with a sliallow flange 14, while adjacent its opposite edge, the body portionis provided with a recess 15. Thebodyportion of the device is provided with a small opening body to a point communicating with the space outwardly of the central portion 13 thereof to permit the insertion of the end. of a.- wiretobe wound upon the bobbin in a manner to be described. I A pair of locking members 17 are pivotally connected as at 18 with the. inner face of the body of the device and each of the locking 'n'iembers is provided with a cam 19 at its outer members extend beyond the inner face of the body of the device and are surrounded by compression springs 26 which serve to maintain the heads 25in snug contact- With the outer face of the body-of the device. As shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive, a ring 27 is arranged to extend partially into the re cess 15 for a purpose to be described, and this ring is adapted to be maintained in position by the heads 25.

Referring tov Figures 1 to 6 inclusive, the numeral 28 designates a bobbin as a whole plate 28' is provided with a central elongated opening 30 which is adapted to fit into the 11 16 extending througl rthe outer face of the The I erably larger than the opening 30, and slightly larger than the central portion 13 of the body of the winding device, as shownv in Figure 2. The plate 29 is provided on opposite sides of the central portions of the opening 32 with flanges 33. These flanges: are shaped as shown in Figure 4, having upwardly inclined edge portions 34. The plate 29 also is provided with lugs 35 similar 1n shape and arrangement to the lugs 31 previously described. The outer faces of the plates 28 and 29 are provided adjacent opposite edges thereof with grooves or recesses 36,

(see Figure 9) to receive. the opposite ends of clips 37. 'The end portionsof the plates 28 and 29 are adapted to be secured together by complementary clamping members 38 and 39. As shown in Figures 4 and-10, the clamping member 38 is provided with a transverse portion v40 adapted to be arranged inwardly of one of the lugs 31, and outwardly of the transverse portion the member 38 is provided with arms 41 terminating in a relatively short transverse portion 42 to which is pivotally connected a locking member 43. This locking member is provided with a cam 44 for a purpose to be described. Each clamping member39 is similarly provided with a transverse member 45 adaptedto be arranged inwardly of one of the lugs 35. The locking member 39 also includes arms 46 which terminate in eyes 47 turned about the trans verse portion 42 of the corresponding locking member 39. The came 44 are adapted to engage against arcuate plates 48 secured to inner arcuate plates 49. The arcuate plates 48 are relatively short and are adapted to engage against the end portions of the bob- I bin plates. while the plates 49 are somewhat longer and are arranged between the bobbin plates to act as spacing means therefor in a manner to be described. The plates 48 and 49 may be secure'd together by rivets or the like 50. The clip 37, clamping elements 38 i and 39, and plates 48 and 49 are used in connection with the shuttle only after the wire .or the like has been wound thereon and the device hasbeen removed from the winding device, The actual winding of the wire is adapted to take place upon inner face members 51, illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. These members fit snugly against thecentral'portion 13 of the body of the winding device and the end or turned portions of the face members are arranged withtheir outer faces inwardly of the extremities of the opening"32, for

a purpose to be described, The inner extremities 52 of the inner face members are slightly spaced to permit the insertion of the end of the wire which passes through the opening .16 previously referred to. Adiw cent the extremities 52, each of the inner face members tapered as at "53, and these tapered edges are arranged against the edges of the flanges 38.

Referring to Figures 7 to 10 inclusive, the numeral 54 designates a shuttle having a bobbin receiving recess 55 therein. The recess 55 is provided with a block 57 which is adapted to be received in the opening 32 of the bobbin plate 29 when the device is ready for operation, as shown in Figure 9. Adjacent the central portion of the block 57 and on opposite sides thereof, the lower portion of the member 54is provided with depressions 58 toreceive the looped portions of the clips 87.

A clamping member 59 is pivotally connected to the shuttle as at 60, the opposite .1

end of the clamping member being turned downwardly and curved inwardly to form a hook 61 which is adapted to engage beneath the coacting book 62 carried by the shuttle whereby the clamping member may be maintained. in operative position. The clamping member 59 is provided with a central opening 63 to receive a pair of blocks 64 having slightly spaced inner edges as shown in Fig ures 7 and 9 whereby an opening; 68 is formed between the block 64. These blocks may be secured to the clamping member by rivets or the like 65. The inner faces of the blocks are provided with projections 66 adapted to enter the opening 30 in the plate28. Rollers 67 are journalled in the blocks 64 and are arranged transversely of the space therebetween. V

The operation of the device is as follows:

It will be apparent that the first step in using the bobbin. and shuttle is to wind the wire or other material on the bobbin. In order to accomplish this the plate 29 is first arranged in the position shown in Figures 1 and 2. The locking members 17 are then swung about their pivots to the position in dicated in Figure 8, the pins 21 forcing the free ends of the springs 22 outwardly during this operation. The springs 22 maintain the locking members in position, and the cam portions 19 of the locking members engage against the inner edges of the lugs 35, thus securely holding the plates 29 in position. The other plate 28 is then slipped into position on the body-of the windingdevice and arranged in the groove 15, whereupon the ring 27 is arranged against the outer face of the plate 28. The clamping members 25 are then turned to the position shown in Figure 3 to hold the rin r'27 in proper position. The inner face members or plates 51 are then slipped over the central portion 13 of the body of the winding'device, 'between the plates 28 and 29. These plates are shaped at their ends as shown in Figure 1, whereby the extremities of the plates are slightly spaced while the inclined portions 53 thereof tit against the edges of the flanges T he device is now ready for the winding operation, and the tree end of the wire or the like is inserted between the inner ends 520i the plate 51, and through the opening 16, theextremity of the wire being wound around one of the clamping members 25 to secure it. The shaft 12 is then rotated in the usual manner and the wire is wound upon the plates 51. Suitable guiding and feeding means may be employed for the wire, whereby the latter may be evenly wound upon the device. After the winchng operation is completed, the lock- *3 ing-members 17 are released, and he mem bers 48 and 49 placed in position, after which the clamping members 38 and 39 are applied. The transverse portions of the clamps are arranged against the inner edges ot the lugs 31 and 35 whereupon the cam members 44 are rotated to therpositions shown in Figure 4. In turning the cam members. the high points thereof pass a plane through the pivot points of the cams, whereby the latter are held in locked position. The clamping members are then turned to positions in alinement w th each other. whereupon the bobbin is removed from the winding device, the clamping members 38 and 39 firmly holding the plates .28

and 29 against spreading. To further insure the proper positioning 0t these plates. the

clips 37 are then secured in position with their extremities arranged in the grooves 36. As

previously stated, the opening 32 in the plate 29 relatively large, and when the device is assembled in the manner described, the plates 51 will occupy the positions indicated in dotted lines in Figure 5. The free ends of these plates are swung inwardly after the completion of the operations above referred to, and the plates are removed through the opening 32 leaving the wire or the like 'accossible from the inside.

The bobbin is inserted in the shuttle by.

lifting the clamping member 59 shown in Figures 7 to 10 inclusive. The block 5? is adapted to trictionally engagethe lnner faces apparent th the wire is fed from the inner 7 turns thereof instead of from the outer turns thus eliminating usual strain placed on the wire due to the rotation of the shuttle. For any position of the shuttle, it will be ap upon which the wire iswound, these plates then being removed to permit the use of the device n the shuttle 111 the manner referred It is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shownand described is to .be' taken a preterredexample of the same and that various changes in the shape,'size,- and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the'spirit ot' the in ventionor the scope of the subjoined claims.

I claim:

1. A bobbincomprisinga pair of spaced separate side plates, a detachable member arranged between said plates and adaptedto have a thread of material wound thereon, one of said plates being provided with a relatively large opening through which said detachable member is adapted to'be removed.

2; A bobbin comprising a pair of spaced elongated side plates, a pair of complemen' tary inner face members adapted to be arranged between said plates. and to have'a thread of material wound thereon, onev of said plates being provided with a relatively large opening corresponding generally in said plates and to have a thread of material wound thereon, one of said plates being provided with a relatively large opening corresponding generally in shape to said inner face members whereby the latter may be removed through said opening, and means for clamping the edge portions of said plates toward each other.

a. A bobbincomprising a pair of spacedelongated side plates, apair of complementary inner face members adapted to be arranged between said plates to act as spacing members therefor and adapted to have a thread of material wound thereon to substantially fill the space between said plates, one of said plates being provided with a rela tively large opening corresponding generally in shape and size to said inner face members and adapted to permit the removal of the latter therethrough whereby said plates will be maintained in spaced relation by the matary inner face members adapted to be arranged between said plates to act as spacing members therefor and adapted to have a thread of material wound thereon to substantially fill the space between said plates, onev of I said plates being provided with a relatively large opening corresponch ng generally in shape andsize to said rnner lace members and adapted to permit the removal oi the latter tl'ierethrough whereby said plates will be maintained in spaced relation by the materi al-wourrd thereon, and a pair of holding members having end portions adapted to engage the outer faces of said plates.

6. A bobbin comprising a pair of spaced elongated side plates, a pair of complementary inner face members adapted to be arranged between said plates to act as spacing members therefor and adapted to have a thread of material Wound thereon to substantially fill the space between said plates, one of said plates being provided witha relatively large opening corresponding generally in shape and size to said inner face members and adapted to permit the removal of the latter therethrongh whereby said plates will be maintained in spaced relation by the material wound thereon, the outer laces oi said plates being providedachacent opposite sides I thereof with recesses, a pair of clips having end portions adapted to be rece1ved1n said recesses, and means for clamping the end portions ot' said plates toward each other.

7. A bobbin comprising a pair of elongated spaced plates, an inner face member adapted to be arranged between said plates to act as spacing means therefor and adapted to have a thread of material wound thereon, one of said plates being provided with arelatively large opening corresponding generally in size and shape to said inner face member to permit the removal of the latter therethrough, and a pair of flanges projecting inwardly from the opening in said last named plate and having outer faces forming substantial continnations of said inner face memher.

8. A combined bobbin and shuttle comprising a pair of spaced elongated plates between which a thread of material is adapted to be wound, one of said plates being proplates between which a thread of material is adapted to be wound, one of said plates being provided with an opening therethrough and having flanges extending inwardly at opposite sides of the edge portions of said opening, a shuttle having a recess therein adapted to receive said plates, a block arranged in said recess and adapted to be frictionally received between said flanges, and means for holding said plates within said recess.

10. A device constructed in accordance with claim 8 wherein said holding means comprises a pivoted member carried by said shuttle and having a central portion adaptedto engage one of said plates, said central portion being provided with an opening through which the inner end or the material wound between said plates is adapted to be witl'idrawn.

11. A. device constructed in accordance with claim 8 wherein said holding means comprises a clamping mem-berpivotally connected at one end to said shuttle adjacent one end of said recess, means for securing the free end of said clamping member to said shuttle adjacent the opposite end of said recess, a pair of blocks arranged in the'central portion of said clamping member and adapted to engage one of said plates, said pair oi blocks being slightly spaced to provi (lea passage through which the inner end of the material wound between said plates is adapted to be withdrawn, and a pair of rollers arranged between said pair of blocks and defining the ends or said passage.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FRANK F. SCHMIEGE. 

